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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,174.20, 175,761.28 and 47,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,174.20, 175,761.28 and 47,053.52 is: 70,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,174.20 : 175,761.28 = 47,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,174.20/175,761.28 = 47,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,174.20x = 175,761.28 × 47,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,174.20x = 8,270,186,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,186,903.71/117,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.27

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